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MACHINE FOR CEMENTING BELTING Original Filed Feb. l. 1927 9 Sheets-Sheet 9 CII i atente-id w32 erratas FFQFFF WINFRE S. GRIFFETH, F WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, .FSSIGNGR T@ GEATN KNIGHT COMPANY, 0F' WORCESTER, MASSAGE/USFWS, .A GORPQRATN @F MASSA CHUSETTS MACEDIE FOR CEMENTEE@ EELTENG This invention relates ticularly designed for cementing together two single layers of leather or other material t0 form a double belt.

l't is the general object of my invention to provide a machine by which the cementing of the layers together may be carried out as a continuous operation, with a very great reduction in the time and manual labor 'required for such operations.

A further object is to provide a ma :hine in which a multi-ply, waterproof belt may be continuously manufactured preferably by employing an intermediate layer of cellulose material as a cementing medium.

`With these and portant aspects of the present invention relate to the provision of devices for tensioning the layers of belt material during the cementing operation, for applying additional pressure to the edges of the belt, and for introducing the cellulose cement in a uniform layer, preferably in the form of a Continuous. strip suitably treated to serve as a cementing medium.

One very important feature of my improved machine relates to the provision of means by' which the relative tension on the upper and lower belt layers may be varied so that the layers may be caused to travel correctly relatlve to each other.

My invention further relates to arrangements and combinations of parts which will v be hereinafter set forth and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

A preferred form of the invention, t0- gether with .a modification thereof, is shown in the drawings in which Fig. l is a side elevation of my improved cementing machine;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the head or cementing end portion of the machine;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view, taken along the line 3 3 in Fig. 2;

Fig. t is a sectional side elevation of of the mechanism shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4a is a detail sectional elevation, taken along the line 4a-4a in Fig. 4;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the immersion to a .machine par-v other objects inv'view, im-

parts I machine as acomplete structure, myinven- ,head portion C, portion P, an edge pressing portion E, and l Renewed November e, 1931. l

tank, looking in the direction of the arrow 5 in Fig. 1i;

Fig. 6 is a detail end elevation, looking in the direction of the arrow 6 in Fig. d;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged side elevation of al portion of the tensioning and pressing mechanism; f

Fig. 8 is a detail pla-n view of certain driving connections, taken substantially along the line 8 8 in Fig. 7.;

Fig. 9 is an enlarged plan view of certain oi the parts of the guiding and pressing mechanism; Y

Fig. 1() is a, sectional side elevation, taken along the line 10-10 in Fi 9;

Fig. 11 is a detail side e evation2 looking in the direction of the arrow-1l in F 1g. 9;

Fig. 12 is aside elevation of the mechanism for positively tensioning the belt and for pressing the edges thereof;

Fig; 13 is a plan View, looking in the-direction of the arrow 13 in Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 is a sectional end elevation, taken along the line 14-14 in Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a detail sectional end elevation, taken' along the line 15-15 in Fig. 13;

Fig. 16 is a detail sectional side elevation, taken along the line 16-16 in Fig. 13;

Fig. 17 is an enlarged side elevation of the windlng mechanism.

Fig. 18 is a sectional end elevation, taken along the line 18-18 in Fig. 17

Fig. 19 is a plan view ofthe winding mechamsm shown in Fig. 1'?

Fig. 20 is a detail sectional plan view of certaln driving connections, taken along the line 20-20 in Fig. 17;

Fig. 21 is a sectional' side elevation of the head end of the machina-modified for the manufacture of common or non-waterproof double belt; and

Fig. 22 is' a partial end elevation of one of the supply reels, lookingin the direction of the arrow 22 in Fig.'21.

Referring particularly tok Fig. 1, in which have shown my improved cementing tion comprises essentially a cementing or a tensioning* and pressing a winding portion X. The two layers of singlebelting B and B are supplied from rolls R and R' and are drawn -into the machine, together with a strip or layer of celluloid S, which is softened by passing through a bath containing a suitable solvent. The three layers of material are compacted together by passing through successive tension rolls and under numerous pressure rolls, and the fully cemented belt is finally delivered to the .winding mechanism X where itl is wound up on a large drum as will be hereinafter described. All parts of the machine are4 driven in suitable speed relation to each other by driving mechanism to be described, the power being furnished through 4a belt L (Fig. 1) or in any other convenient manner.

`for performing the cementing operation.

The rolls of single belting vR and R are mounted upon suitable stands 30 and31 (Fig. 1) fixed in position to the left of the machine, i as viewed in Fig. 1.

The upper single belt layer B passes from the roll R to a guide-roll 32 (Fig. 2) in the upper part of the machine frame F and then passes downward and between a pair of tension rolls 33 and 34. The roll 33 is mounted in bearing blocks verticallyl slidable in open# ings 35 in the frame F, said blocks being supported upon heavy compression springs dditional but lighter springs 37 are pro- .vided between the bearing blocks 35 of the lower roll and the bearing blocks 38 of the upper roll. The blocks 38 are also each engaged by a cam or eccentric 39 on a shaft 40, having a hand wheel 41 mounted thereon. By turning the hand wheel 41, the upper bearing blocks 38 may be pressed downward or released, and the drag or tension upon the upper belt B may be regulated as desired.

' The belt layer 'B passes from the tension rolls 33 and 34 over a guide-roll 42 and then downward alongside a table or plate 43 (Figs. 4 and 6) and between laterally adjustable guides 44. At the lower end of the plate 43, the belt layer B passes under an additional guide-roll 45 (Fig. 4) and is thendra-wn between upper and lower tensionrolls 46 and'47. The upper roll 46 is preferably covered by rubber or similar material, and the lower roll 47 is commonlyV a metal roll. The mechanism for drivingthe tension roll 47 and for relatively adjusting the rolls will be hereinafterdescribed.

The lowerbelt layer B is correspondingly led between tension rolls 50 and 51- (Fig.'2) precisely similar in construction and method of adjustment to the rolls 33 and 34 pre-4 vigislydescribed.` The belt layer' B' then upper end of which it is united with the` upper belt layer B and passes between the also provided with a hand wheel 58 by which both guide lbars may be simultaneously moved toward and away from each other. Preferably the bearing surface of the guide roll 45, 1previously described, will be of sub: stantial y the same width as the belt in process and about equal to the distance between the guide-bars 53, as indicated in Fig. 5.

The celluloid strip S is preferably supplied in the form of a large roll 60 mounted upon a rod 6l (Figs. 4 and 5) supported in bearing brackets 62 at the sides of the tank 63. The brackets 62 are preferably mounted on guide-rods 64 so that they may be adjusted lengthwise of the tank 63 if so desired. A beltor cord 60 and weight 60 may provide a limited tension on the strip The strip S passes downward from the roll 60 to a guide-pin 65 project/ing laterally from an upright bar 66 (Fig. 4a) which may be vertically adjusted to determine the depth of immersion of the strip S. The strip then passes around a second guide-pin 67 projecting from the lower end ofi an angularly adjustable supporting arm 6 and passes from the guide-pin 67 to the guid -roll 45 previously described, where it is drawn between the ly replaced.

Feeding and tension mechanism.

y I will now describe the mechanism for advancing the cemented belt W through the machine and for applying pressure thereto. The

lower tension roll 47 is rotatably mounted in fixed bearings on the frame of the machine and isprovided with a wornnwheel 75 (Fig. 2) i which is driven by a worm 76 mounted on a worm shaft 77 extending longitudinally of the machineand continuously rotated by driving mechanism to be described.

The upper roll 46 is -freely rotatable 1n bearing blocks 78, vertically sllldable in a.

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slotted frame 79. A threaded stud 81 is'A secured to each bearing block 78 and is threaded in a worm wheel 82, rotatably mounted in the upper part of the frame 79. A separate Worm wheel 82 is provided for each bearing block 78, and each worm wheel 82 is engaged by a worm 83 (Fig. 9) mounted on a cross shaft 84 having a hand wheel `85 secured thereto.

By turning the hand wheel. the worm wheels 82 will be simultaneously rotated. thus raising or lowering the sliding blocks 78 and the roll 46 supported thereby. The roll 46 may be thus adjusted in any desired relation to the roll 47. thus placing any desired pressure on the belt layers B and B and the celluloid strip S as they are drawn between the rolls in assembled relation to form the beltj W. As the roll 47 is positively rotated, while the roll 46 is freely rotated. these rolls apply a semi-positive tension to the assembled belt W. fter passing between the tension rolls 46 and 17. the belt W is then acted upon by a series of idle pressure rolls 90 and 91. The construction is the same for both sets of pressor rolls and the details are shown in Figs. 9 to 11` which disclose that the lower rolls 90 rotate in fixed bearings in a, stand 92 secured to thel frame F of the machine. he upper rolls 91 are rotatable in bearing blocks 93. fitting in vertically extended slots or recesses in the stand 92.

The reduced outer end portions 94 of the upper rolls 91 extend outward bevond the hearing blocks 93 and are engaged on their lower sides bv a release bar 95 (Fig. 11) which has a slotted connection to the stand 92 which permits limited vertical movement of the bar. The bar 95 is engaged on its lower face bv rolls 96 mounted at the upper ends of lifting levers 97 (Fig. 2) which are'pivoted at 98 to the stand 92 andy which are pivotally connected at their lower ends to an4 actuating rod 98. i

rlhe rod 98 is connected by a link 99 to an arm 100. which is secured to a cross shaft 101. mounted in brackets 102 on the frame F. and providedwith a handle 103 by which the shaft may be moved angularlv. Such movement ot the shaft swings the levers 97 to vertical position. bar 95 and separating the upper movable rolls 91 from the lower fixed rolls 90. This manual separation of the rolls is of great convenience in threading up the machine. lit will be understood that a separate actuating rod 98 is provided at each side of the machine and that a separate lifting bar 95 is provided for each end of the rolls 91. After passing through the tension rolls 46 and 47 and between the pressure rolls 90 and 91. the belt FV 'then passes between additional tension rolls 195 and 106, shown at the right in Fig. 2. Ilfhese rolls are identical in con-- thus raising the lifting een vstruction and operation with the rolls 46 and 4&7 previously described.

As the belt W approaches the tension rolls 105 and 106, it passes under a guideyrod 107 (Figs, 9 and 10) which is mounted in vertically adjustable brackets 108 and which is provided-with collars 109 axially adjustable thereon. 'lhese collars serve to guide the belt laterally as it travels through the machine.

Thev belt )V second set of generally by the letter D, and between a third pair of tension rolls 110 and 111. The belt then passes over a fixed support or table 112 and between a further pair of tension rolls 11B-and 114 from which point it is delivered to a pair of positively driven tension rolls 115 and 116 (Figs. 12 and 11).

These two rolls are preferably leather covthen preferably passes under a `ered and the lower roll is provided with a worm' wheel 117 engaged by a worm 118 on the shaft 77 previously described. At its opposite end. the roll 115 is provided with a gear 119 engaging a similar gear 120 on the upper roll 116. r1he upper roll is mounted in slidable bearing blocks which are pressed downward by a flat spring 121, extending above the roll 116 and engaged by an adjusting screw 122 threaded in a cross frame member 123.

rl'he rolls 115 and 116 are thus positively driven and grip the belt 1V with any desired pressure. The positively driven tension rolls 115 land 116 are preferably rotated at the same peripheral speed as the semi-posi- Vtive tension rolls previously described.

Aft-er passing the positively driven rolls 115 and 116, the belt edge pressing device which will now be described. Referring particularly I to Figs. l2-16. I have provided a series of rollers 125 (Fig. 15) positioned laterally to engage the edge portions of the belt W. j Fach roll 125 is freely rotatable in a holder 126, mounted for vertical sliding movement in spaced recesses in a roll frame 127. A pin 128 projects laterally and is slidable in a slot 129 in the frame 127, thus preventincr angular movement of the roll holders. 6er-tain holders are pressed downward by compression springs 130 but the downward movement is limited by headed studs 131, adjustably threaded in the shanlrs of the holders and extending upward studs 131, the extreme lower position of the holders may be determined.

The roll frames 127 are slidably mounted on cross rods 133 and 134:` (Fig. 13). 'lhe rod 134 is provided with circumferential grooves v 135, and each frame 127 is provided with a latch 136 (Fig. 16) mounted in a slot in the end 03E the trame and adapted to be swung downward to engage a selected groove 135 from each holder 126A idle pressure rolls, indicated .through bearing lnuts 132. By adjusting the i".

`members 139 are moved angularly, the

frames 1.27 move downward, causing the rolls 125 to engage the belt with any desired pressure.

While I may provide each roll 125 and holder 126 with springs 130, as previously described, it is usually desirable to provide only a few of the holders with the compression springs, as indicated at the left in Fig. 15, and to permit the greater number of rollers 125 to be pressed against the belt merely by gravity, as shown at the right in Fig. 15. The operation of the edge rollers causes the edges of the belt W to be very firmly pressed together and avoids the very objectionable openings sometimes seen between belt layers at the edges of a double belt.

Drying tabla and 'winding mechanism As the cemented belt leaves the edge pressing mechanism E, it is drawn over a table 150 which is preferably covered with canvas orother similar material, and which is of substantial length, so as to permit additional time for the setting of the cement before the belt is wound up into a roll for removal from the machine.

At the end of the table 150, the belt W passes over a guide bar 151 (Fig. 17) and is wound up on a drum 152. The drum is mounted on a shaft 159, rotatable in open bearings 153 (Fig. 19) on a frame 154 supported on rollers 155. This construction permits'a filled drum to be readily removed and quickly replaced by an empty drum, without substantially delaying the operation of the machine.

A fixed support 156 (Fig. 19) is secured to the floor at the rear side of the drum 152 and provides a bearing for a sleeve 157, which fits loosely over an extension 158 of the drum shaft 159. The sleeve 157 is held from displacement by a cap 1.60 hinged to the support 156. v

-At its opposite end, the drum shaft 159 is provided with a squared end'162 adapted to be received in a square opening inthe end of a sliding collar 163. The collar 163 is axially movable in a recess 164 in the endvof a driving shaft 165. A pin 166 in the collar 163 extends through a slot 167 in the shaft 165`and prevents relative angular movement of the sliding collar in the drive shaft.

When the collar is moved outwardly as shown in Fig. 19, a driving connection to the drum is established, and when the collar is moved away from the drum and the sleeve 157 is removed from the opposite end of the drum shaft, the`drum and its supporting vframe may be readily removed and `replaced as previously described.

A friction disc 170 is secured to the shaft 165and'a drive gear 171 is rotatably mounted on the shaft adjacent the disc 170. Friction rings 172, 173 and a friction plate 174 (Fig. 20) are provided between the adjacent faces of the gear 171 and the disc 17 0. Preferably the rings 172 and 173 are of fibre or leather,

'and the plate 174 is of metal. The ring 17 2 block 179 and provides a support for thev outer end of the shaft 165. The sleeve 178 also engages the end of the spring 177 and may be adjusted by a hand Wheel 180 to increase or decrease the pressure of the spring.

The gear 171 (Fig. 17) is engaged by a pinion 182 (Fig. 18) mounted on a cross shaft 183 supported inbearings in an outer frame 184 on which the shaft 165 is supported. A worm Wheel 185 is secured to the rear end of the shaft 183 and is engaged by a worm 186 (Fig. 17 on a worm shaft 187. The shaft 187 extends longitudinally of the machine toward the head end thereof and is provided at its opposite end with a gear 188 (Figs. 7 and 8) meshing with a second gear 189 on the short shaft 190, which in turn is connected b y bevel gears 191 to the main drive shaft 192. l

A driving pulley 193 is loosely rotatable on the shaft 192 and may be connected there-v to by any suitable friction clutch 194. controlled by a clutch lever 195 and clutch bar 196. The bar 196 is pivotally connected to an arm 197 (Fig. 1) on a rock shaft 198 which extends to the rear side of the machine and is provided with a suitable clutchoperating handle 199 (Fig. 2). The pulley 193 may be driven by a belt L (Fig. 1) from a y drive shaft or motor 200.

nectedby bevel gears 207 to the worm shaft` 77 previously described.

- The clutch handle 199 thus controls the starting and stopping of the Whole machine, including both the positive and the semipositive tension rolls, and also the winding mechanism. The speed ratio is such that the winding gear 171 tends to rotate the drum 152 slightly faster than is necessaryto take up the belt delivered by the tension rolls. The excess speed of the gear 171 is taken care of by the friction connection between the gear 171 and the disc 170, so that the drum 152 is yieldingly rotated at exactly the right speed to take up the belt as delivered from the tension rolls, While at the same time the friction connections place a continuous additional tension upon the belt which is thus under tension all the time from one end of the machine to the other.

In Figs. 17 and 19, I have illustrated the special provision which I have made for guiding belts of different Widths on the drum 152 and for insuring accurate winding of the belt in a roll. For this purpose, guide plates 210 are mounted on collars 211 (Fig. 19) slidable and pivoted on the guide roll 151. The swinging ends of the guide plates 210 are secured to collars 212, provided with set screws 213 by which they may be laterally adjusted and secured in position on a cross rod 214, resting in open ybearings 215 at the top of fixed posts 216 (Fig. 17). Ropes 218 (Fig. 19) may be secured to the opposite ends of the cross rod 214 and may be joined to a rope 220 (Fig. 1), passing over guide pulleys 221, and having a weight 222 secured thereto. The weight 222 counteracts the weight of the guide-plates 210, permitting them to be easily swung upward and maintaining them lin raised position 'during the removal and replacement of a Winding drum,

Having thus described one form of my invention and the details of construction thereof, it is believed that the operation of the machine will be readily apparent. It willlbe noted that the operation is continuous and that the two layers of belt B and B and the strip of Celluloid S are continuouslydrawn between the tension rollers 46 and 47 and are drawn under tension throughout the length of the machine, being successively acted upon by one or more sets of pressure rolls P (Fig. 1) and by successive positive and semipositive tension rolls, and also preferablyby one or more sets of edge pressing rolls E, before delivery of the belt still under tension to the drying table 150 and winding drum 152. It should be noted also that the belt layers B and B are preferably under tension before they are assembled with the Celluloid strip and fed between the tension rolls 46 and 47. Preferably also the Celluloid strip itself is under slight tension.

By adjusting the preliminary tension upon the belt layer B or B', the feeding movement of these layers may be slightly varied, so that the thick and thin places in the single layers may beproperly associated to form a double belt of substantially uniform thickv are commonly provided ness. For this purpose, the two single layers with marks at frequent intervals by Which the operator may easily determine the proper adjusted relation. By providing a solution of suitable strength and composition in the tank 63, and by suitably regulating the speed of the apparatus,

the Celluloid Strip will be softened but not too greatly weakenedby its passage through the solution, and will be in just the right state of adhesiveness to effectively cement thetwo layers of leather together and form a waterproof double belt. l

The cementin of the layers together under tension is o very great importance, as

the tension is similar to that experienced in' use, and belts united under tension are found to be much less liable to stretch in use than belts manufactured by the old process and Without tension.

While I have indicated the preliminary tension as applied by the 35 or 50 and 51, I may also apply the prelimmary tension directto the rolls R and R', from which the belty lay-ers B and B are drawn. Such a construction is indicated .in Fig. 22, in which wound one or more times around the hub 226 of the roll R or R. One end of the rope is secured to a fixed point 227 on the support .31 and the free end of the rope is provided with a Weight 228. Either the size of the weight 228 or the number' of turns of the rope on the hub may be varied, to increase or decrease the friction as desired.

While my improved machine is particularly designed for the manufacture of Waterproof belt, with the use of a Celluloid strip as a cem-enting medium, the machine is also well adapted for the manufacture of ordinary or glued belt, rfor which purpose the slightly modified construction shown in Fig. 21 may be used. For this purpose, a glue tank '230 is mounted in the tank 63 previously described, and is provided with a suitable heating coil 231. The belt B passes between a guide roll 232 vand a4 coating roll l233, these rolls being relatively adjustable toward or yfrom each other by adjusting screws 235.

The roll 233 dips into .the glue in the tank 230 and engages the under side of the belt layer B, applying a smooth and even coating of glue thereto. The belt layer B is then delivered under the guide-roll 45 previously described, Where it engages the layer B a rope 225 (Fig. 22) isr tension rolls 34 and ley 239 and cross belt 240 to a pulley 241 on the tension roll 47. The coating roller 233 is thus rotated in a definite speed relation to the tension roll 47 and to the travel of the belt.

Obviouslyeither the friction device shown 4 in Fig. 22 or the friction rolls shown in Fig. 2 may be used to tension the belts, either for water-proof cementing or for gluing.

Having lthus described my invention and the advantages thereof I do not wish to be limited to the details herein disclosed otherwise than as set forth in the claims, but what I claim is 1. A belt cementing machine comprising means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means .to supply cementing material thereto, means to assemble said belt and to apply additional tension thereto as a continuous operation, and additional means to repeatedly apply rolling pressure after assembling to said assembled belt, at points beyond the assembling point.

2. A belt cementing machine comprising 1 means to apply tension to two separate .belt

layers, means to .supply-cementing material thereto, means to assemble said belt and to apply additional tension thereto as a continuous operation, and additional means to repeatedly apply rolling pressure tothe edge portions only of said assembled belt.

3. A belt cementing machine comprising means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means to supply a continuous stripof cellulose cementing material between said belt layers and to assemble said layers and strip, and means to apply pressure to the assembled belt beyond the assembling point and r while said belt is still under tension.

4l. A belt cementing machine comprising means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means to supply a continuous strip of cellulose cementing material between said belt layers, means to apply additional positive tension to the assembled and cemented belt, and means to apply semi-positive tension to the assembled t5. A belt cementing machine comprising means to apply tension to two separate belt la ers, means to supply ce lulose cementing material between said belt layers, means to apply additional positive tension to the assembled and cemented belt, means to apply semi-positive tension to the assembled belt'between the point of assembly and-the point of positive tensioning, and additional freely-rotatable pressure rolls engaging said assembled belt between successive points of application of semi-positive tension.

6. A belt cementing machine comprising means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means to supply a continuous strip of cellulose cementing material between said belt between the point *bling rolls,

ci assembly and the point of positive tensiona continuous strip of while said belt is still under tension, and adjustable means to guide the belt layers and celluloid strip laterally to the point of aS- sembly.

8. A belt cementingpmachine comprising means toappl'y tension to two separate belt layers, means to supply a continuous strip of cellulose cementing material between said belt layers and to assemble said layers and strip, means to apply pressure to the assembled belt beyond the assembling point and while said belt is still under tension, and means to wind said belt under tension.

9. In a continuous belt cementing machine, belt cementing mechanism, belt vtensioning and pressing mechanism, a longitudinally extended drying table, and belt-winding mechanism effective to draw the belt under tension from said tensioning and pressing mechanism over said' table.

10. In a belt cementing machine, a tank containing a cellulose solvent, means to guide a continuous strip of cellulose throughvsaid solvent, means to assemble the softened cellulose between upper and lower. belt layers and to assemble said layers and strip, and means o ipply tension and pressure to the assembled 11. In a belt cementing machine, a pair of assembling'rolls, means to supply upper and lower belt layers to said rolls, said layers having cementing material interposed between them, and `means to retard and tension the belt layers as they approach said assemsaid retardng and tensioning means comprising a pair of rolls for each belt layer, means to yieldingly press said rolls together, and manual'means to adjust the pressure of said rolls on saidl belt layers.

12. In a belt-cementing machine, having -means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means to supply cementing material thereto, means 'to assemble said belt, and

13. In a belt cementing machine, having means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means to supply cementing material 1,sea,595

simultaneously to permit insertion of a belt thereunder, said pressure rolls being opera` tively beyond said assembling means.

14:. In a belt cementing machine, having means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means to supply cementing material thereto, means to assemble said belt, and means lto apply pressure to said belt, comprising a plurality of freely rotatable pressure rolls arranged in'successive series of closely adjacent pairs, each pair comprising a lower roll rotatable inl fixed bearings and a movably mounted upper roll resting freely thereon, a lifting bar for each end of each series of upper rolls,.and means to raise all of said bars simultaneously, `said pressure rolls being operatively beyond said assembling means.

15. In a continuous belt cementing machine, a plurality of successive pairs of semipositive tensioning rolls, each comprismg a positively driven lower roll and a freely r o tatable upper roll, means to rotate all of said lower rolls in unison, and a single device for each pair of rolls eifective to positively raise and lower both ends of the upper roll to adjust the tension on the belt.

16. In a continuous belt cementing machine, a. pluralitv of successive pairs of semipositive tensioning rolls, each comprising a positively driven lower roll and a freely rotatable upper roll, and means to apply rolling pressure to the belt between said pairs of tension rolls.

17. In a belt-cementing machine, an edge pressing mechanism comprising a plurality of rollers, a separate vertically movable holder for each roller, andV springs effective to press certain ofsaid rollers on the belt edges with increased pressure.

18. In a continuous belt cementing ma chine, an edge prrsiing mechanism comprising a plurality of rollers, a separate vertlcally movable holder for each roller, a pair of frame members for said holders, supporting bars on which said frame members are lat- 1 erally adjustable, and means to hold said members in adjusted spaced relation.

19. In a continuous belt cementing machine, an edge pressing mechanism comprising a plurality of rollers, a separate vertically movable holder for each roller, a pair of frame members for said holders, supporting bars on which said frame members are laterally adjustable, one of said bars having annular grooves therein, and said frame members being laterally slidable on said bars, and

a latch on each frame member effective to cooperate with one of said grooves to lock said frame member in laterally adjusted position.

20. In a continuous belt cementing machine, belt cementing mechanism, belt tensioning and pressing mechanism, a belt-winding drum, driving mechanism therefor, and a friction driving connection between said drum and said driving mechanism, whereby the driving mechanism may rotate at greater speed than the drum and will exert for- Warding tension thereon.

21. In a continuous belt cementing mac hine, belt cementing mechanism, belt tensioning and pressing mechanism', a beltwinding drum, driving mechanism therefor, a friction driving connection between said drum and said driving mechanism, whereby l the driving mechanism may rotate at greater speed than the drum and will exert forwarding tension thereon, and means to adjust the driving friction.

22. A belt cementing machine comprising means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means to supply a continuous stripl of cellulose cementing material under tension between said belt layers, means to assemble said layers and strip, and means to apply pressure to said assembled belt beyond the assembling point and while said belt is still under' tension. y l

v23. A belt cementing machine comprising a belt tensioning mechanism, means to feed separate belt layers, means to supply a continuous strip of cementing material under tension between said belt layers, means to assemble said layers and strip, and means to apply pressure to the assembled belt beyond the assembling point and while said belt is still under tension.

24. A belt cementing machine comprising a belt tensioning mechanism, means to' feed separate belt layers, means to supply a continuous strip of cementing material under tension between said belt layers, means to assemble said layers and strip, means to apply pressure to the assembled belt while still under tension, and means to apply addi- {Sional pressure to the edge portion of said elt. i

25. A belt cementing machine, comprising means to apply tension to two separate belt ayers, means to soften va strip of cellulose with a solvent bath, means Ito supply said softened strip continuously between said belt layers, means to assemble vsaid layers and strip, and means to apply pressure to the assembled belt while still under tension. i

26. A belt cementing machine, comprising means to apply tension to two separate belt layers, means to soften a strip ofcellulose with a solvent bath, means tov supply said softened strip continuously between said belt layers, means to assemble said layers and strip, and means to apply pessure to the assembled belt While still underv tension, means to apply additional tension to the assembled belt, and means to Wind said belt under tension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

WINFRED S. GRIFFITH. 

